The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-25
CHRISTMAS DAY.
ONE or THE MERRIEST EVER
KyOWN ~ RICHMOND.

santa Claus in his Glory-A Busy Season,
and Everybody nappy-The Services in
the Different Churche. The Grand
! Holiday To-Norrow.
4 happier or more delightful Christ
mas than that Of this year has never been
known in Richmond. As mentioned
yesterday, the weather has been simply
! perfect, and the streets have been
thrnged throughout the week with
crowds Of happy purchasers, intent on
making gifts appropriate 10 the season
20 those nearest and dearest TO them.
If, as the politicians say, Virginia is
destitute and pOverty-stricken, there has
certainly no evidence been given of il
during this Christmas tide. but, on the
contrary, everyone seems 20 be brimfull
Of happiness, ccnteniment, and pros
perity.
THE DDsLRFASCE TO DAY.
The great festival falling as It does
this year on Sunday. will he observed
with more quiet solemntY than usual
The churches will be largely attended,
The Episcopal and Roman Catholic
churches especially making it day of
peculiar obligation. The following pro-
gTammes have been arrlns sed
sT. JAMES.
so this church the choral choir will
sing choral music including thc Nenite.
TIE Deum. Jubi.ate ald hymns from the
Hymnal The church ia iaslefully dressed,
and The ladies who had charge of the
same are 90 be congratulated on their
taste.
GRACE CHURCH.
Al this church Rev. Dr. H. VI. Jackson
will preach at morning prayer. There
will be no service at night.
The music al morning prayer viii be
as follows Voluntary, And there were
Shepherds (Danks) Nenite i'm f.,
lDanks): Gloria Patri. two By Danks
and one by Dudley Buck; TIE Deum,
Jubilate in G, (by Dudley Buck) /
Hymn, "Shout the Glad Tidings' music
by Warren; Kyrie Eleson (GuonoO
Hymn, christians Awake music by
George William Warren offertory. |
Arise, Shine for Thy Light is Come |
quartette Cby Dudley Buck common /
hymn, Bread Of the World :" Gloria in /
Excel.is, Common Praise organist, Mrs /
Henry Greener.
ST. MARKS.
Al St. Marks the congregation has /
taken a plan somewhat new to them. The /
decorations are confined entirely 10 the /
,hancel and consist of living flowers and
handsome ante pendiums, together with
of cedar and holly Before
he communion table and before the cen
re of the chancel rail are suspended re-
ipectiyey, the letters ~. II. 5, and the
word Emmanuel in large white char
lcters with red background. The pulpit
and reading desk are adorned with run
ming cedar The music will be Of the
usual Joyous character and will be under
he leadership of that fine soprano, Mrs
Bertha Noelker Richardson.
The sermon in the morning will be by
he Rev w w. Walker of North Caro-
ina Mr. Walker was formerly Of this
State, and is considered one Of the most
Eloquent and original of our young preach
US. The rector will preach at night.
MOORE MEMORIAL.
Bishop Moore Memorial church is yet
but the decorations are beau
iluL The regular choir win sing the
sual Christmas music and DIT. Sprigg, /
he rector, Will preach.
ST. ANDREWS.
The choir at 50. Andrews church do
ot attempt elaborate music. Their aim
90 quietly sing the service Of the church
4 a dignifcd manner and use Gregoran
ines. The church is neatly dressed, and
be congregation to-day will be pleased
nth the effect.
Monumental CHURCH.
The dressing in this church is confined Z
} the chancel The music will be
Morning service: O1ertorY, in +. for {
rgan (Batistc) anthem, There were
hephcrds.' (lIolden) soprano solo and {
lorus Venite arranged Gloria (Hold- S
l) Te Deum in G., (Warren); Jubiate G
j y, (Tours); lntroit "Shout the Glad a
idings,' 80 (Ayeson), Gloria Tiba, Tours: +
ymn, "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing d
lcndelssohn). ofiertory, Cantique de 7
0el, (Adams); soprano solo, yiolincello a
1igato; Sanctus in f, Crours) Gloria v
Excess in +, (Toursl oiTertory in d t
inOr (Batiste), for organ. Miss Edna ?
ray, soprano solist II. l. Solomones, p
ganst and director.
CHRIST CHURCH. /
Rev. Mr. Funsten, rector Of this q
urch, will preach twice to-day. The /
urch is nicely dressed, and the music, S
lder the direction Of Mr. W. c. Bcntly,
ting and appropriate
ST. PAUL's CHURCH
decorated. and the choir "
der the leadership of Profe ssor In oil
,pidi with Professor Reinhardt at The II
gan will render the Christmas music in co
e style At 4 o'clock this afternoon cl
e Sunday school celebration will be Al
,st interesting. The services will al
gin with the prophecies Of Isaiah in two in
Ort lessons followed by responsive cl
.dngs giving a resume Of the life Of m
r Lord from his birth TO his ascension
e hymns and biblical verses sung will
peculiarly appropriate.
ST. PETER CATHEDRAL. III
As is the usual custom, there are no 2.
,OratiOns in ST. Peters cathedral beyond ~
,,att.1 N,r..re 90, thu affara nd unp,a |